Cognitive Functions in Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2

Background: Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2 (AOA2) is characterized by cerebellar atrophy, peripheral neuropathy, oculomotor apraxia, and elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein levels. The disease is caused by a recessive mutation in the senataxin gene. Since it is a very rare cerebellar disorder, n...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	Péter eKlivényi, Dezso eNemeth, Tamás eSefcsik, Karolina eJanacsek, Ildiko eHoffmann, Gábor Péter Háden, Zsuzsa eLonde, László eVécsei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-08-01
Subjects:	Cerebellum Executive Function Neuropsychology Speech working memory ataxia oculomotor apraxia 2
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2012.00125/full